Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Arlington, TX to St. Petersburg, FL step deck rate

$5,707step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.21
Distance: 1,095 mi
Typical range: $4,794–$6,620
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Arlington to St. Petersburg price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,603
Fuel: $1,104
All-in estimate: $5,707

Return trip

St. Petersburg → Arlington$3,161

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Arlington to St. Petersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington, TX to St. Petersburg, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,318	$3.94	$3,843 – $4,793
53' refrigerated	$5,147	$4.70	$4,478 – $5,816
48' flatbed	$5,235	$4.78	$4,502 – $5,967
Step deck	$5,707	$5.21	$4,794 – $6,620
Power only	$3,805	$3.47	$3,310 – $4,300
Hotshot	$2,871	$2.62	$2,383 – $3,359
26' box truck	$2,817	$2.57	$2,395 – $3,240
Sprinter van	$1,727	$1.58	$1,451 – $2,004

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More lanes from Arlington

Step deck lanes from Arlington, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$7,080	$4.31	$5,947 – $8,213	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$4,756	$3.28	$3,995 – $5,517	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$3,377	$3.51	$2,837 – $3,917	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,964	$3.87	$3,329 – $4,598	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$6,438	$4.13	$5,408 – $7,468	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$4,536	$3.31	$3,810 – $5,261	3 d

More lanes into St. Petersburg

Step deck lanes into St. Petersburg, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,203 mi	$6,531	$5.43	$5,486 – $7,576	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,541 mi	$16,508	$6.50	$13,866 – $19,149	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,195 mi	$7,837	$6.56	$6,583 – $9,091	3 d
Houston, TX	925 mi	$5,011	$5.42	$4,210 – $5,813	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,111 mi	$8,050	$3.81	$6,762 – $9,338	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,119 mi	$5,475	$4.89	$4,599 – $6,351	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,144 mi	$5,908	$5.16	$4,963 – $6,853	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,452 mi	$15,990	$6.52	$13,432 – $18,549	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Arlington, TX to St. Petersburg, FL?

A Step deck from Arlington, TX to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $5,707 all-in in October 2026, or $5.21 a mile over about 1,095 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,794 and $6,620.

How far is Arlington, TX from St. Petersburg, FL by truck?

About 1,095 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,104 of the $5,707 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,603 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Petersburg, FL to Arlington, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,161, which makes Arlington, TX to St. Petersburg, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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